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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Located in: Clayton, New Jersey, United States
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eBay item number:305762955384
Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Hardcover
- Publication Name
- Running Press
- Signed
- Yes
- Item Height
- 9.5 inches
- ISBN-10
- 0762442158
- ISBN
- 9780762442157
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Running Press
ISBN-10
0762442158
ISBN-13
9780762442157
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102889019
Product Key Features
Book Title
You only Rock Once : My Life in Music
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Publishers Weekly "This soulful memoir by a "little cockroach kid from South Philadelphia" offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment.", Publishers Weekly "This soulful memoir by a "little cockroach kid from South Philadelphia" offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment." Publishers Weekly , 7/15/11 "Writing a narrative that teems with zest and hipness, Blavat invites readers to accompany him on the inside track through the early days of doo wop and R&B to his national stature as an influential figure on the pop scene…This soulful memoir…offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment." Philadelphia Daily News "Trust us, it's a page turner...chock-full of family drama, music, business dirt, celebrity encounters, mob connections an even some juicy sex." Peter Thornell, Hingham P.L., MA, Library Journal "Although people always remember the music of their youth, they often forget who introduced them to it. For those who grew up in the Philadelphia area, chances are they heard the hits of the 1960s70s because of Blavat, "The Geator with the Heator." Disc jockey, television personality, and all around musical entrepreneur, Blavat became a pioneer in the oldies radio format after starting out in the early days of Bandstand in Philadelphia. His experiences as a radio personality, nightclub owner, and friend of the local Mafia make his memoir a treasure trove of anecdotes featuring the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie Valli, and others. Verdict The writing is conversational and engaging if not exceptional…", Publishers Weekly "This soulful memoir by a "little cockroach kid from South Philadelphia" offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment." Publishers Weekly , 7/15/11 "Writing a narrative that teems with zest and hipness, Blavat invites readers to accompany him on the inside track through the early days of doo wop and R&B to his national stature as an influential figure on the pop scene&This soulful memoir&offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment.", Publishers Weekly "This soulful memoir by a "little cockroach kid from South Philadelphia" offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment." Publishers Weekly , 7/15/11 "Writing a narrative that teems with zest and hipness, Blavat invites readers to accompany him on the inside track through the early days of doo wop and R&B to his national stature as an influential figure on the pop scene...This soulful memoir...offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment." Philadelphia Daily News "Trust us, it's a page turner...chock-full of family drama, music, business dirt, celebrity encounters, mob connections an even some juicy sex." Peter Thornell, Hingham P.L., MA, Library Journal "Although people always remember the music of their youth, they often forget who introduced them to it. For those who grew up in the Philadelphia area, chances are they heard the hits of the 1960s-70s because of Blavat, "The Geator with the Heator." Disc jockey, television personality, and all around musical entrepreneur, Blavat became a pioneer in the oldies radio format after starting out in the early days of Bandstand in Philadelphia. His experiences as a radio personality, nightclub owner, and friend of the local Mafia make his memoir a treasure trove of anecdotes featuring the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie Valli, and others. Verdict The writing is conversational and engaging if not exceptional..." Bill Heller, New York Post Required Reading....A fascinating look at a fascinating life.", Publishers Weekly This soulful memoir by a little cockroach kid from South Philadelphia offers readers an insiders view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment. Publishers Weekly , 7/15/11 Writing a narrative that teems with zest and hipness, Blavat invites readers to accompany him on the inside track through the early days of doo wop and R&B to his national stature as an influential figure on the pop scene&This soulful memoir&offers readers an insiders view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment. Philadelphia Daily News "Trust us, it's a page turner...chock-full of family drama, music, business dirt, celebrity encounters, mob connections an even some juicy sex." Peter Thornell, Hingham P.L., MA, Library Journal Although people always remember the music of their youth, they often forget who introduced them to it. For those who grew up in the Philadelphia area, chances are they heard the hits of the 1960s70s because of Blavat, "The Geator with the Heator." Disc jockey, television personality, and all around musical entrepreneur, Blavat became a pioneer in the oldies radio format after starting out in the early days of Bandstand in Philadelphia. His experiences as a radio personality, nightclub owner, and friend of the local Mafia make his memoir a treasure trove of anecdotes featuring the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie Valli, and others. Verdict The writing is conversational and engaging if not exceptional& , Publishers Weekly “This soulful memoir by a “little cockroach kid from South Philadelphia� offers readers an insider’s view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment.� Publishers Weekly , 7/15/11 “Writing a narrative that teems with zest and hipness, Blavat invites readers to accompany him on the inside track through the early days of doo wop and R&B to his national stature as an influential figure on the pop scene&This soulful memoir&offers readers an insider’s view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment.� Philadelphia Daily News "Trust us, it's a page turner...chock-full of family drama, music, business dirt, celebrity encounters, mob connections an even some juicy sex."
Synopsis
The long-awaited autobiography of entertainment icon Jerry Blavat, You Only Rock Once is the wildly entertaining and unfiltered story of the man whose career began at the age of 13 on the TV dance show Bandstand and became a music legend. Lifelong friendships with the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra, a controversial relationship with Philadelphia Mafia boss Angelo Bruno that resulted in a decade-long FBI investigation, and much more colors this amazing journey from the early 60s through today. Now, some 50 years after his first radio gig, Blavat puts it all in perspective in this uniquely American tale of a "little cockroach kid" borne out of the immigrant experience who lived the American Dream.
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